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1) 3 is an American rock band formed in Woodstock, New York in 1994.
The band was founded as a three piece: Joey Eppard on Guitar and Lead Vocals, Josh Eppard on Drums and Chris Bittner on Bass. They came to the attention of Universal Records after well-received performances at the Woodstock festival in 1994, eventually getting signed in 1998, but following an unstable relationship with the label through its series of corporate mergers, the band was left with little prospect of releasing their album. Eventually, the band decided to release it on Planet Noise Records, a small indie label, and thenceforth managed themselves independently, until their 2005 signing with Metal Blade, on whose label they re-released Wake Pig in late 2005.
Their career has been marked by several line-up changes, most notably Josh Eppard's departure to join Coheed and Cambria, who are now regular touring partners. Chris Gartmann joined the band in 1999 to replace Josh on drums, along with Billy Riker on Guitars, who has remained with the band since. Chris Bittner left in 2001, and was temporarily replaced by Joe Cuchelo. In 2004, Daniel Grimsland took over bass duties.
The band have toured nationally several times, as well as appearing on radio stations throughout the United States. Joey Eppard also has an active solo career, and released a solo album, Been to the Future, in 2002.
When questioned about the band's name in an interview with Rock Something, Joey Eppard stated that they considered changing the name of the band several times, but always decided to keep the name 3. According to the same interview, the name of the band originally stems from Joey Eppard's own "fascination" with the number: "It is a reference to the construct of our reality as having predominantly 3 aspects. For example, we live in a 3 dimensional universe on the 3rd planet from the sun, experiencing time as past, present and future in a form that consists of mind, body and spirit."
The band themselves describe their music as "dark yet uplifting, spiritual without any connection to religion". Their music is punctuated by dark, sometimes incomprehensible lyrics, often rather detached from the accompanying music. Joey Eppard is considered a highly competent guitarist, with an unusual flamenco/slap hybrid guitar technique.
The band toured with the British progressive rock group Porcupine Tree on the "Fear of a Blank Planet" tour. Due to the influence of this tour, iTunes Music Store notes that people who buy the new Porcupine Tree album, Fear of a Blank Planet, have also bought Wake Pig. Since finishing the tour, the band have stated they are working on two new albums, one featuring all new material, and other consisting of older unreleased material.
2) THREE (or 3) was a Post-Hardcore band, that hailed from Washington, D.C.. The band formed in 1986 and disbanded in 1988.
3) 3 is a one-piece Italian industrial black metal band from Agrigento, Sicily, formed in 1992 by Kaos (Rosario Badalamenti). Four demos were released:
- Antichristian Kaos (2001)
- 666 Knives to the Son's Heart (2003)
- Onnipotenza III (2005)
- Santu Rusariu (2008)
3 broke out of a 3-year hiatus in 2008 to release Santu Rosariu; after that the project's now listed on the metal archives as 'split-up'.
4) 3 is another incarnation of the Emerson, Lake & Palmer family tree, formed in 1988. Keyboardist Keith Emerson and drummer Carl Palmer recruited American guitarist Robert Berry to take Greg Lake's usual place, and they recorded one album of synthesizer-laden progressive rock - "...to the Power of Three" - which received little commercial or critical notice.
Unsurprisingly, their music has elements of the characteristic ELP sound, but was criticised as less inventive and having a bland AOR flavour. After one album, To the Power of Three, 3 split up. Emerson & Palmer reunited with Greg Lake for 1992's Black Moon and Robert Berry would form the supergroup Alliance.
They did perform live, as "Emerson and Palmer" (Berry was onstage but unnamed), at the Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary concert in 1988, broadcast on HBO, but only performed a long medley instrumental set based around Fanfare for the Common Man, Leonard Bernstein's America, and Dave Brubeck's Blue Rondo, which later became an ELP encore in their 90s concerts. They did not perform any original ELP material without Lake, nor did they perform any 3 songs since the band's actual label was Geffen Records.
3 performed at live venues to support their album, sometime in 1988. The three studio musicians were sometimes augmented by Paul Keller on guitar and Jennifer Steele on backing vocals. Their setlist mainly consisted of material from their album, including "Runaway" and an extended jam version of the cover song "Eight Miles High". The group did a different arrangement of "Desde La Vida". The band did long instrumental jams based on music ELP covered including "Hoedown" & "Fanfare for the Common Man", but did not do any original ELP compositions. A long, elaborate cover of The Four Tops' "Standing in the Shadows of Love" was also included in the set.
Band members:
Keith Emerson - keyboards (1988–1989)
Robert Berry - lead vocals, guitars, bass (1988–1989)
Carl Palmer - drums, percussion (1988–1989)
Album page: To the Power of Three
2) a Dischord Records band featuring members of Egg Hunt and Gray Matter whose song Swann Street appears at the end of the DC punk documentary Salad Days
Soul Reality
3 Lyrics
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I'm gonna miss you
Back on planet Earth
Now that I'm so high
Been a long time
Livin' in a world of crime
Never again, friend of a friend
Boy, I think you're way out of line
Better luck again next time
Never again, friend of a friend
Tellin' it's a lie
And I don't understand
Why'd they choose me
The abduction of my soul reality
How long I've been gone
I do not really know
But I think I see a planet below
Spaceship - long trip - fat lip - fly
It's been a long time
Livin' in a world of crime
Never again, friend of a friend
Tellin' it's a lie
And I don't understand
Why'd they choose me
The abduction of my soul reality
How long I've been gone
I do not really know
But I think I see a planet below
And I don't understand
Why'd they choose me
The abduction of my soul reality
How long I've been gone
I do not really know
But I think I see a planet below
I don't understand
Why'd they choose me
The abduction of my own reality
How long I've been gone
I do not really know
But I think I see
Think I see a planet
(Below) Below
The song "Soul Reality" by 3 is a reflection on the feeling of isolation from society and personal realities. The listener is introduced to the theme through the imagery of a spaceship journey. The first verse describes a space voyage to an unidentified location that represents an escape from a world ridden with deceit and crime. The singer reflects on the people and events that led to this escape and the alienation experienced in the journey. The lyrics "Been a long time, living in a world of crime, never again, friend of a friend telling it's a lie" express this feeling of being betrayed by people they trusted, a feeling that likely compelled them to embark on the journey.
The chorus is repeated twice in the song and stands out as the central idea of the lyrics. The three lines "And I don't understand why they choose me, the abduction of my soul reality, how long I've been gone I do not really know" captures the sense of confusion and detachment from reality that the singer is experiencing. They do not understand why they were chosen for this journey, and the length of the journey is unclear. The final line of the chorus "But I think I see a planet below" suggests that the singer is seeing a glimmer of hope that they will soon return to a reality they recognize.
Line by Line Meaning
Spaceship - long trip - fat lip - fly
I'm on a spaceship, flying for a long time, feeling bruised and battered, but still soaring through space.
I'm gonna miss you
Leaving someone or something behind as I embark on this journey.
Back on planet Earth
Returning to a world I haven't seen in a while, where things are familiar yet different.
Now that I'm so high
Feeling elevated and distant from my previous perspective, perhaps due to the effects of being on a spaceship.
Been a long time
A lot of time has passed since I last experienced certain things, and I may feel like a different person now.
Livin' in a world of crime
Living in a place where criminal activity is commonplace and may have become normalized.
Never again, friend of a friend
Not trusting someone's word, especially if they're not a close friend, because they may not have my best interests in mind.
Tellin' it's a lie
Being deceived or misled by someone who claims to be telling the truth.
Boy, I think you're way out of line
Feeling like someone is behaving inappropriately or unfairly, and they need to adjust their behavior.
Better luck again next time
Encouraging someone to try again in the future, after their current attempt or situation didn't go well.
And I don't understand
Feeling confused or uncertain about my current circumstances.
Why'd they choose me
Questioning why I was selected or targeted for something, and what the reason may be.
The abduction of my soul reality
Being taken from my ordinary life or identity, perhaps against my will or without my knowledge.
How long I've been gone
Not knowing how much time has passed while I was gone, and feeling like time may have distorted or disappeared entirely.
But I think I see a planet below
Spotting something new and intriguing in the distance, which may be a source of hope or confusion.
I don't understand
Continuing to feel confused or uncertain about my current circumstances.
The abduction of my own reality
Feeling like my entire sense of identity or perception of reality has been disrupted or taken from me.
Think I see a planet
Still noticing the potential for something new or different in the distance, despite my confusion or uncertainty.
(Below) Below
Reminding myself of the possible destination or new arrival point, which may be further below or distant from where I am now.
Contributed by Carter I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Felipe Valdés
I LOOOOOOVE THIS SONG!!!
Daniel Cairol
me 2!